Sebastien
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Revered, respected, venerable, honored. | Formal: The revered one."

From Modern American

Sebastien means venerable or revered — the French form of Sebastian, from the Greek sebastos. Saint Sebastian IS the most painted martyr — pierced by arrows AND survived. Sebastien IS how France says the most dramatically resilient. Four syllables of the most painted martyr, pierced-AND-survived, and French venerable.

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Sebastien at a glance
MeaningRevered, respected, venerable, honored. | Formal: The revered one.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1700
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Why parents love Sebastien
  • Saint Sebastian IS the most painted martyr.
  • Pierced by arrows AND survived.
  • Four syllables with an elegant, French sound: seh-BAS-tee-en.
  • The French form IS authentically Parisian.
  • The meaning venerable IS maximally respected.
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The vibe of Sebastien
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Origin & history of Sebastien
Greek sebastos (venerable) → French Sebastien
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Modern American roots
Sebastien IS the French Sebastian. Saint Sebastian IS the most painted martyr — arrows AND survived.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Saint Sebastian (256–288 AD).
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Today
Sebastien remains a beloved choice, ranking #1700 in the US. 4,001 babies have been named Sebastien since 1971.
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How popular is Sebastien?
2007 peak year
Sebastien reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2007, 178 babies received the name (ranked #1058). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1700), with about 99 babies given the name annually. Sebastien's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,001 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
178 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,058)
99 Avg. per year
(last decade)
990 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,001 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,700) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Sebastien
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Sebastien's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — venerable seeking. People named Sebastien tend to be elegant, resilient, and gifted at being the French most painted martyr.

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French most painted martyr
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Arrows-survived
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Venerable-elegant
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Greek-sebastos
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Parisian-authentic
S1
E5
B2
A1
S1
T2
I9
E5
N5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Sebastien
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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